I don't like my last few blog posts, just sayin'. I think they are starting to be depressing, and that is NOT the point of this blog. This blog is supposed to encourage the readers... and me! So here's what I'm going to do: instead of blogging about how stressed I am over school (2o-page paper anyone?) and about how I don't like the cold weather (dear sun, please come back out) I am going to share some encouraging news with you!
My mom asked me the other day why my stories about school and what God is doing in my life have changed so much from last year to this year, and the truth is, because God is doing totally different things this year than he did last year! Having said that, I am going to talk about my youth group here in Bowling Green again. I know I blog about them all the time, but let me tell you I LOVE these kids and, though many times I have walked away from Wednesday night services feeling really bummed and like I didn't do any good, I know God is working. I know He is.
Last week, one of the kids wrote on his card that he wanted to be baptized! That is huge! Also last week, I gave two of the kids a Bible because they didn't have one and this week their little brother came to church excited that he was going to be getting a Bible. You know what that tells me? It tells me that he saw they had Bibles and he wanted one. That is progress for kids who did not even want to be at church. Last night, we started a praise band for the youth. Kids were volunteering to sing. Whoa! Trust me, these kids have not cared about worship before... and somehow, someway, they have started caring and wanting to be involved. It makes me so stinking excited.
Are you feeling encouraged? I am! We should all talk about things that uplift the Lord more often!
Here is some more good news: Thanksgiving is next week. That is the best news I have ever heard. I mean, I will be doing homework the entire time (except for Thanksgiving day, on which I absolutely refuse to work) but it's okay! I get to be home with my family. Yay. As for my last post, I have decided it is okay to have Christmas decorations up. I love Christmas. I think I was just jealous. I want to have decorations up now too. And I want to go shopping for gifts. Man, this is a good time of year. Thank you Jesus!
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